05/15/2026
Hello, Sunrise,
Happenings: Mark your calendars
● Weekly office art meetings are held at the office on Thursdays from 10AM-12PM.
● The events committee is planning a Memorial Day Weekend community wide yard sale. Please follow “Sunrise Lakes Events Committee" on
Facebook for more information about this and other events.
● Dumpster Day is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, from 8:00 am – 1:00 pm.
➔ We expect all able-bodied residents to help remove items from their cars, trucks, and trailers.
➔ You must register for this event with the office prior to June 13th.
➔ Please note that the vendor will be charging $60/each for a mattress & box spring.
➔ Residents must be in good standing in order to participate.
➔ No box trucks or commercial vans will be permitted. Residents may only discard construction debris from their own properties.
● The events committee is currently planning a pool party for the Fourth of July weekend. Please stay tuned for additional details.
Happenings: Community Improvements:
● Lake update: The DEP is currently reviewing Pennoni’s final submission, and the permit we have all been waiting for is expected this month. We will notify the community immediately upon receipt. Also, as soon as we get official approval, we will begin to order materials.
● The mailbox project on Sunrise Drive is mostly complete and fully operational. The lights have been installed, and the remaining work includes adding cameras, directional signage, and paving the surrounding area. We appreciate your continued patience and cooperation as we complete these final improvements.
➔ We’d like to recognize Diane Meyerhoff for her dedication and persistence in helping to bring the new mailbox project to completion. Diane has been advocating for mailbox replacement for many years and remained actively involved throughout the entire process, from the early planning stages through final installation. Her commitment, time, and attention to detail played an important role in making this long-awaited improvement a reality for the community. Thanks, Diane!
● Construction is now underway on our new maintenance building. The building itself is expected to go up at the end of May/ beginning of June.
● The deed for the Wild Meadow Road transfer to Sunrise has been filed in the county clerk's office and now officially belongs to Sunrise.
Summer 2026 pool season:
● As mentioned previously, due to a lifeguard shortage, we were not able to attract enough lifeguard applicants to supervise the pool on a daily basis. For this reason, like many local communities, Sunrise will implement a swim at your own risk policy this summer. After consulting carefully with our insurance company, we would like to share the following information:
➔ Kids aged 14 and under must be accompanied by an adult 18 years or older.
➔ Pool Hours: 11AM -7PM / 7 days a week
➔ Special Events: Our insurance company has advised against allowing private parties at the pool while operating under a “swim at your own risk” policy. As a result, we will not be able to host private pool parties this summer. We know that this may affect some families’ summer plans. In past years, we have typically hosted two or three children’s birthday parties each summer; however, due to the insufficient number of lifeguard applicants, we had to make a quick operational change and follow the recommendations provided by our insurance carrier.
➔ Residents who visit the pool will need to sign a 2-sided paper upon entry as we have done on occasion in the past. One side is a swim at your own risk waiver and the other side is a review of pool area rules. At this time we are not sure if this waiver needs to be signed for every visit–we'll find out from our insurance company and let you know.
➔ This summer’s pool staff will include supervisory staff, pool attendants, and concession workers. Many members of our team are returning employees with prior experience and familiarity with their roles.
We are looking forward to a safe and enjoyable summer. See you at the pool!
Community Walking Paths:
● The Board is exploring the idea of sharing community walking paths/routes and would really appreciate some resident input. If you have a favorite walking route in Sunrise — whether it’s a long fitness walk or a short scenic stroll — let Board member Elaine McCarthy know at [email protected]. Your suggestions can help create a list of recommended community walking routes for everyone to enjoy. Maybe you track miles walked or prefer a specific route for a specific reason? We’d love to hear from you. Maybe one will even end up being named after you!
Public Safety: Public Safety can be reached at (570)-618-1758
New feature: Board Member Profile
● Over the next several newsletters, we will be spotlighting each of the seven members of our Board to help the community get to know us better. We are pleased to continue this series by featuring Elaine McCarthy.
Hello! My name is Elaine McCarthy. My family lived in Sunrise Lake during the 1990s and my children tell me that their best childhood memories were made right here in Sunrise. I moved back into the area in 2021 and have enjoyed my return to living in Sunrise for the past five years. I appreciate the quiet natural surroundings we live in and enjoy seeing old friends and meeting new ones. I worked as an educator for the Delaware Valley School District for 26 years and taught at both the Dingman Delaware Elementary and Primary buildings. Many of the families I worked with are Sunrise residents, so I have a bit of history here in the community and feel a strong connection here.
I was appointed to fill a vacant seat on the Sunrise Lake Board this past winter and I have learned a lot about how the community operates. I have found that the current board members work very well together and I hope to continue to serve on behalf of the Sunrise Lake community.
In conclusion, and as a reminder, if you have any questions, comments, suggestions, or concerns, please email or call the office directly at (570) 686-1880 or email the board at [email protected]. We do not monitor social media pages, but we have been told about topics/issues/concerns (and speculations) that have been addressed on Facebook or in private text threads that we could easily address (with accurate info) through a simple phone call or email. Please do not hesitate to reach out!
Sincerely,
The Sunrise Lake Board
Doug Dow, President
Jeannette Gonzalez, Vice President
Ron Hansen, Treasurer
Mike Ryan, Secretary
Edward Lucey, Director
Diane Meyerhoff, Director
Elaine McCarthy, Director
